WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump ordered flags Wednesday lowered to half-staff after a shooting claimed the lives of two children in the US state of Minnesota. Trump said in a proclamation that all US flags were to be flown at half-staff until Sunday at all public buildings and grounds, military posts, and naval vessels […...
BOGOR, Indonesia (MNTV) – Sixty-three percent of Indonesian children have never received education on how to use digital media wisely, said Dr Wihaji, Minister of Population and Family Development. He was speaking at a discussion titled “Synergy Between Family and State in Child Protection in the Digital Age” at IPB University. He said ...
Law expected to take effect May 15 introduces protection orders, family interventions, and permanent bans on abusive educators TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to implement a landmark child protection law, expected to take effect on May 15, aimed at tackling widespread violence against children through legal reforms, prote...
Government to cover transport costs for school commutes in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Andijan TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched a pilot project to provide subsidized taxi rides for children with disabilities traveling to and from specialized schools in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Andijan, in a move to improve access to inclusive...
Report argues integrating these children into public education is moral as well as economic imperative KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia lost billions in potential income by excluding non-citizen children born in the country from formal education, according to a joint policy paper by the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) and Uni...
Papa Pipi Terpaling Puasa resonates across Southeast Asia with relatable humor KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – The Ramadan-themed animated series Papa Pipi Terpaling Puasa has captured the hearts of audiences across Southeast Asia, amassing over 182 million views on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Produced by Monsta, the 30-episode micro-serie...
Conference plans to achieve universal access to early learning opportunities for all children in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (MNTV) — President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the opening address at the Bana Pele Early Childhood Development (ECD) Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, reports SABC news. The conference brought together ...
Many Muslim countries marked Saturday as World Orphans Day, on the 15th day of Ramadan. The day was designated by the OIC in 2013 to raise awareness of the plight of orphans, especially in conflict zones. This year’s observance comes amid suffering in Gaza under harsh conditions in the wake of Israel’s genocide in the […]
UNICEF warns that malnutrition among Rohingya children in Bangladesh has surged by 27%. The crisis is worsening as funding to the agency declines. The Bangladesh government blames the funding cut on the Trump administration’s shutdown of USAID, which supports 80% of the World Food Program’s aid to the Rohingya. More than 1.2 million Rohi...
Two-week-long fair provides a platform for autistic children to exhibit their creativity and gain vocational experience. DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Around 150 autistic children and adolescents are participating in the Eid Handicrafts Fair, a two-week event that began on Tuesday at the Autism Welfare Foundation (AWF) campus in Dhaka’s Bosila ar...
